Congressman Todd Young filed paperwork to run for reelection with the Indiana Secretary of State’s office on Thursday morning, then immediately left to begin a two-day tour of the thirteen counties in the newly drawn 9th District.

Ask almost any member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 42 at Floyds Knobs how the response has been for the Dessert Auction and you will hear “incredible”, “fantastic”, or “phenomenal”. Committee member Connie Heeke was bubbling over as she listed some of the area merchants she has contacted who plan to donate: Blessings Café at Galena, Dairy Queen at Highlander Point, the Kroger store at Jeffersonville, and Walmart at Clarksville. Ann Carr concurred, adding First Savings Bank – Floyds Knobs, and Autumn Woods as merchant donors as well as attendees who will be bidding on the desserts. “I know there are many individuals who are baking,” Ann added, “We anticipate over 50 items on this auction and many of these will be things that you won’t find anywhere else. Some of the best cooks in the country are right here in our backyard!!”

Basketball is set to take center stage over the next few weeks as the Indiana High School Athletic Association tournaments will get underway. Sunday night, pairings were announced for the 37th annual girls’ state tournament.